RNS Number:5644O
National Australia Bank Ld
12 August 2003


                                                                                    Group Corporate Affairs

                                                                                    National Australia
                                                                                    Bank Limited
                                                                                    ABN 12004044937

                                                                                    500 Bourke Street
            ASX Announcement                                                        Melbourne
                                                                                    Victoria  3000
                                                                                    Australia




                                                                                     Melbourne, Tuesday 12th August 2003

John Stewart joins National Boards

Mr John Stewart has joined the Board of Directors of National Australia Bank
Limited.

Mr Stewart commenced his appointment as Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of National Australia Group Europe on Friday, 8 August.

He was previously Deputy Chief Executive of Barclays Bank where he headed the
group's Personal Financial Services operation and Barclay's Private Clients. He
was Chief Executive of Woolwich before it became part of the Barclays Group in
2000.

As well as bringing extensive knowledge and a successful track record of retail
banking in the United Kingdom, John will increase the bank's management depth
and lead the further implementation of National Australia Group Europe's retail
and business banking strategies in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

For further information, please contact:

Gordon MacMillan                            Brandon Phillips
Media Relations                             Group Corporate Affairs
National Australia Group Europe             Melbourne
Tel: 44 141 223 2555                        Tel:  03 8641 3857
Mob: 44 774 063 4488                        Mob: 0419 369 058


                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

BOABLLBFXVBXBBE